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Fresh, January 23, 2024: Proposed Bill Would Authorize $200 Million for Great Lakes Mapping Project
A bipartisan bill proposed by Michigan state representatives would authorize $200 million to conduct high-resolution mapping of lake beds in the Great Lakes.
The Stream, January 17, 2024: Nearly Quarter of Humanity Lived under Drought Conditions in Past Two Years, UN Report Says
More than 1.8 billion people, nearly one quarter of the Earth’s population, lived under drought conditions in both 2022 and 2023, according to a United Nations report.
Fresh, January 9, 2024: Hiring New Wisconsin DNR Secretary Is ‘More Difficult’ After String of GOP Blocks
After Republican lawmakers fired four appointees to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources board, Gov. Tony Evers is having a hard time filling its secretary role.
The Stream, December 20, 2023: Epic Drought Affects Tunisian Villages as Water Infrastructure Collapses
Dams are closed and reservoirs are dangerously low in Tunisia, where a fourth consecutive year of drought is pushing villages to the brink of collapse.
Federal Water Tap, December 11: EPA Rejects Florida Water Quality Standards
The Rundown EPA proposes stronger water quality standards for Florida’s rivers and lakes. Interior Department provides funding for solar panels atop a Gila River Indian Community irrigation canal. EPA tests tap water in the U.S. Virgin Islands due to lead concerns. White House, during a tribal nations summit, promises more federal cooperation with tribes. Property […]
The Stream, November 29, 2023: Heroic Llamas Revitalize Farmland in Peru, Where Glacial Melt Acidifies Water and Soil
As glaciers in the Peruvian Andes continue to melt and retreat due in large part to global warming, an unlikely hero is helping to revitalize farmland: llamas.
Fresh, November 28, 2023: Proposed Land Swap in Wisconsin Could Set Harmful Precedent, Conservationists Say
Conservationists are protesting a proposed land swap that would see five acres of Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, turned into a golf course.
Federal Water Tap, November 27: Army Corps Signs Agreement for Solar Panels above Tribe’s Irrigation Canal
The Rundown EPA publishes draft guidance for groundwater pollution regulation enabled by a 2020 U.S Supreme Court decision. A Department of Energy lab reports on the state of the U.S. hydropower market. EPA watchdog announces new investigations into underground injection wells and funding for removing lead drinking water pipes. National Weather Service intends to study […]
The Stream, November 22, 2023: After Cyclone Freddy, Malawi’s Women Lead Rural Response and Farming Changes
Women in Malawi, one of the countries most affected by extreme weather, are leading rural recoveries and adopting new methods of subsistence farming.
Federal Water Tap, November 6: EPA Grants Tribes’ Request to Scrutinize Tire Chemical that Kills Salmon
The Rundown EPA will take a closer look at 6PPD, a tire chemical that is toxic to salmon. EPA’s health assessment division resumes a review of the health impacts from nitrate in drinking water. Justice Department Camp Lejeune compensation claims for exposure to contaminated water exceed $3 trillion. Energy Department’s innovation arm considers a biotech-development […]
The Stream, October 11, 2023: Moroccan Farmers Employ New Irrigation Techniques to Bolster Yields in Drought
In Morocco, massive loans and efficient irrigation techniques are helping farmers to bolster crop yields, though the effects of climate change still loom.
